Joanne Carol Fowler, 73, of Dahlonega, died on May 12, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in San Diego, Calif. she was the daughter of the late Ole and Elizabeth Jensen.

Joanne married Jack Fowler in 1961 in Gulfport, Miss. She became known as “Mar” in 1991 when her first grandchild started calling her by this name because she played Mario Brothers with him on Super Nintendo. A few years later her granddaughter began calling her “Mari” and the next two granddaughters called her “Mara” – so she began to tell everyone her name was like a Latin phrase.

Joanne retired as an RN in 2003 and had lived in Dahlonega for 14 years. She moved there from Snellville where she had resided since 1976. After retirement, Joanne became a member of the Red Hat Society.

Mrs. Dockery was born in Lumpkin County on January 11, 1946, to the late Jewell Ravan and Pauline Smith Ravan. She had lived her entire life in Lumpkin County and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Cradle Mountain Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her grandchildren Crystal and Daisy Dockery.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Dockery of Dahlonega; daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Dudley Ralston and Christy and Ricky Bell all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Tammy Dockery and Brad and Sheree Dockery all of Cleveland; brother, Tim Ravan of Cleveland and sister, Joan Lee of Cleveland. Mrs. Dockery is also survived by her 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held May 17, from Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Lumpkin County with the Reverends Wayne McKinney, Keith Reems and Calvin Gooch officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Dockery by visiting www.alexander-funeral.com.

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland was in charge of arrangements.

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Jason Joseph Rogers Jr.

Jason Joseph Rogers Jr, age 18 of Dahlonega, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Egleston.

Jason Joseph Rogers was a shining light in our world. He touched each and every person that he had ever met, and taught us all what true strength really was. He was such a caring person, he always put everyone first. He loved animals, and any stray that approached him was always welcome in his arms. He loved music and he was constantly listening and singing along to his favorite songs, even to the annoyance of others.

He knew how to make us laugh and he could always brighten up a dark situation. He was so full of joy and he was always smiling, even in the end. He was proud of who he was, and he didn’t mind voicing his opinions to everyone who was listening. His life was a blessing to everyone it touched, and he will be dearly missed. Hope heaven is full of pickles, because Jason is always hungry.

Joanne Carol Fowler, 73, of Dahlonega, died on May 12, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in San Diego, Calif. she was the daughter of the late Ole and Elizabeth Jensen.

Joanne married Jack Fowler in 1961 in Gulfport, Miss. She became known as “Mar” in 1991 when her first grandchild started calling her by this name because she played Mario Brothers with him on Super Nintendo. A few years later her granddaughter began calling her “Mari” and the next two granddaughters called her “Mara” – so she began to tell everyone her name was like a Latin phrase.

Joanne retired as an RN in 2003 and had lived in Dahlonega for 14 years. She moved there from Snellville where she had resided since 1976. After retirement, Joanne became a member of the Red Hat Society.

Mrs. Dockery was born in Lumpkin County on January 11, 1946, to the late Jewell Ravan and Pauline Smith Ravan. She had lived her entire life in Lumpkin County and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was a member of Cradle Mountain Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her grandchildren Crystal and Daisy Dockery.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Dockery of Dahlonega; daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Dudley Ralston and Christy and Ricky Bell all of Dahlonega; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Tammy Dockery and Brad and Sheree Dockery all of Cleveland; brother, Tim Ravan of Cleveland and sister, Joan Lee of Cleveland. Mrs. Dockery is also survived by her 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held May 17, from Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Lumpkin County with the Reverends Wayne McKinney, Keith Reems and Calvin Gooch officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Dockery by visiting www.alexander-funeral.com.

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland was in charge of arrangements.

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Jason Joseph Rogers Jr.

Jason Joseph Rogers Jr, age 18 of Dahlonega, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta/Egleston.

Jason Joseph Rogers was a shining light in our world. He touched each and every person that he had ever met, and taught us all what true strength really was. He was such a caring person, he always put everyone first. He loved animals, and any stray that approached him was always welcome in his arms. He loved music and he was constantly listening and singing along to his favorite songs, even to the annoyance of others.

He knew how to make us laugh and he could always brighten up a dark situation. He was so full of joy and he was always smiling, even in the end. He was proud of who he was, and he didn’t mind voicing his opinions to everyone who was listening. His life was a blessing to everyone it touched, and he will be dearly missed. Hope heaven is full of pickles, because Jason is always hungry.